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ENTERTAINMENT By Pearl Marshall “Mother spoke of the entertainment of those days. Dances were held on Saturday evenings with music provided by accordians, violins, mouth organs or banjo (or all of them).
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We would attend services in the Agricultural Hall. This is now the Masonic Lodge hall. The minister travelled over from Tambellup and the Rev. Hodge and the Rev. Clugston were two of the early ministers who came to take services here. Previous to this time, I believe services were held in the Eugenup house, as well as weddings, christenings, etc. (I believe I may have been christened there). My parents moved from the house in the main street after about two years and settled in a house in Denny Street. This house was just behind the first private hospital run by Nurse Glass. It was situated next to the corner of Allardyce and McDonald Streets. At the time my sister, Gladys, was born. In 1913 the government ruled that all midwives must be registered and they were to register all babies born. Each mother then received five pounds and a money box from the Commonwealth Bank. In those days pregnant women would stay at home to hide the fact that they were pregnant. Parents were very strict with their children and morals were of a very high standard. Although women then followed the fashion of the day the fashions did not change as quickly as today. The colours of most materials were black, white, brown or red and stockings were black, white or grey and were held up by suspender belts. Only the very bold would wear lipstick or rouge (blusher). Even powdering the face was never done in public and if a girl ever lost her powder puff she would never claim it as her own as it would be too embarrassing for her. Women in those days wore mostly white or black blouses and black, white, grey or brown ankle length skirts. A lot of lace was worn worn as a trimming to women's clothing in the form of lace collars and bodices on blouses. Children also wore dark frocks and starched lace broderie anglaise overall aprons. Knee high socks were worn with high buttoned boots and a button hook was used to button these boots. Boys wore trousers to their knees and always wore felt hats. Men wore grey flannel (wool) shirts under their other shirts. They wore creamy white trousers known as moleskins. When denim material came in men wore trousers known as dungarees. In earlier times trousers were tied below the knee. This may have been to keep snakes and spiders out. A type of boot called a blucher was worn. Heavy woollen work coats were called "blueys" and when men went travelling around the countryside looking for work they carried a swag of clothes and utensils on their backs. This was known as "humping his bluey." I remember living on two farms out towards Kebaringup (twelve or fourteen miles east of Gnowangerup). One was owned by Oliver and Edith Wood, the other by Charles Nicholas. Father used to take us for walks in the bush where we would see birds of every kind including the mallee hen and its nest. Mother served up many a tasty meal made from wild turkeys, mallee hens, parrots, squeakers and wild ducks”. |
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References: Article: Gnowangerup The Town, My Story - Pearl Marshall Image:
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